1. Cook
rice following instructions on package (Bring 2 cups water to a
boil, add rice and a dash of salt, reduce heat and simmer in covered
saucepan for 20 minutes). Pour rice into a large bowl to let it cool
in the refrigerator.
2. Scramble the eggs in a small pan over medium heat. Separate the
scrambled chunks of egg into small pea-size bits while cooking.
3. When rice has cooled to near room temperature, add peas, grated
carrot, scrambled egg and diced onion to the bowl. Carefully toss
all of the ingredients together.
4. Melt 1 1/2 tablespoons of butter in a large frying pan over
medium/high heat.
5. When butter has completely melted, dump the bowl of rice and
other ingredients into the pan and add soy sauce plus a dash of salt
and pepper. Cook rice for 6-8 minutes over heat, stirring often.
Serves 4.

This fried
rice can be prepared ahead of time by cooking the rice, then adding
the peas, carrots and egg plus half of the soy sauce. Keep this
refrigerated until you are ready to fry it in the butter. That's
when you add the salt, pepper and remaining soy sauce.